Is Saying the Right Words Important?
“In his teaching he said to them, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk in long robes, and to get greetings in the marketplaces, and the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts: those who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”” (Mark 12:38-40 WEB)
I think some people imagine that God is just waiting for them to say the right words that are pleasing to His ears before He sends a blessing.
Perhaps they think He says, “No, that is not My favorite title, and you are not naming enough titles! Say at least seven more and I’ll consider sending your blessing.”
They become so conscious about whether they are saying the right words, and the whole focus changes from God to themselves.
Multiplying words, they hope that they will say the right ones, but Jesus never approved of long prayers.
In fact, this is what He also said:
“In praying, don’t use vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking. Therefore don’t be like them, for your Father knows what things you need, before you ask him.” (Matthew 6:7-8 WEB)
Abba God already knows what you need, long before you thought of asking for them. He just wants you to ask genuinely in the way you would, for the New Covenant of Grace works by speaking and believing God’s word.
Your confidence for answered prayers must not be in how beautiful your crafted sentences are, but solely on the blood of Jesus that was shed at the cross, purchasing every blessing for you.
When you obsess over whether you are saying the right words, you are in unbelief and it is impossible to receive anything when you don’t believe. Just speak freely with Abba God and put your confidence in the blood of Christ—that is having faith in the Gospel!
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